This has got to be the quickest i've UDed this in ages :P Another chapter. Apparently my ROL muse has returned. I really do love it an awful :P Hope you guys like it, thanks for those of you who still review, it's really appreciated :D

"Gordon Gordon, it's me,"

Chapter 35

"Agent Booth? I would say it's a pleasant surprise, but my dear boy do you realize that it is four a.m.?"

"Yeah, sorry about that,"

"It's alright, I presume you have a reason for calling?"

"It is sort of important,"

"I should hope so, really, is everything alright? Nothing has happened to Dr. Brennan has it? I take it she's well?"

"Bones is…" the sentence trailed off, she wasn't fine, but he would elaborate on that later, "she's alright I guess, it's not that kind of emergency,"

"Oh good, you had me worried there for a little while, so, why, other than concern for Dr. Brennan would you ring? It's not Parker, is it?"

"No, Parker's fine," Booth said quietly, "But… we sort of have a new addition to the family since you last saw us, and she isn't, and Bones isn't doing so great either. I'm sorry for disturbing you, if you want I can ring back in the morning?" He hadn't thought this through very well.

"No, no, you must be exceptionally worried to even consider calling me, so please, do tell me all about this new addition to your family,"

Booth took a deep breath. Bones wasn't going to be happy with him, but what could you do? Elena needed somebody fresh, a new face, Sweets was good, but Gordon Gordon was better, and she needed the best. And Bones… Bones… she just needed more than he could give her right now – more than any one person could give her. The thought hurt him a little, but if he couldn't fix her himself, he was sure as hell going to do recruit everybody and anybody who could. So he launched into an explanation for Dr. Wyatt, and decided he would face the consequences later.

He told him everything, from Brennan finding Elena, to them falling in love with the sweet, innocent little girl that had been through hell and back, to her abduction, to them realizing their love themselves. To, finally, how they were now.

"That is quite a story," Gordon Gordon said when he was finally finished, "It's clear that Dr. Brennan sees an awful lot of herself in Elena,"

"Yes, it's hurting her and I don't know what I can do to help," Booth said, the frustration and worry he felt was clear.

"You're very worried about her," he said,

"Yes, Elena too,"

"Yes, but you're worried about Dr. Brennan in a different way, Elena is extremely young, and though the poor girl has been through an awful lot, she is willing to accept help, unlike Dr. Brennan, who I am guessing has been too busy concentrating on Elena to even think about herself."

"Elena needs more fixing than Bones does, but Bones won't accept the help," Booth concluded,

"You know I retired from the field of psychology," Gordon Gordon said,

"Yes, I know, but I was just hoping…"

"I know what you were hoping for, Agent Booth, and you were right to hope. I would love to visit Washington and some old friends again, and I would love to meet little Elena, even if it is not under the best circumstances, and of course, if you're so worried about the two of them you felt the need to ring at this time… how could I not come and visit at the very least?"

"Thank you," Booth said, not bothering to hide the pure relief in his tone. "And I'm sorry about the time,"

"Anytime Agent Booth, besides, it would be interesting to dip into my old specialism again,"

"You never should have retired," Booth said, echoing both his and Brennan's thoughts from when he had told them of his retirement plans last time.

Gordon Gordon chuckled, "I don't know, I really do enjoy this cooking lark, but I will be on the plane as soon as possible," he assured him,

"Thanks," Booth said,

"I will see you all soon,"

"Yeah, see you soon" he agreed, and with that, they both hung up.

He sank back further into the couch, and picked up the photo frame on the table next to it. It was one of Brennan and Angela, they were both laughing. It was a beautiful photo of Bones, she looked so happy, and you couldn't just tell from the smile on her face, it was also in her eyes, her eyes were happy, smiling. There was no hidden sadness, or strain, there were no bags under her eyes, not a hint of tiredness or unhappiness in the whole picture. He just wanted her back, he touched her face through the glass frame of the photo, imagining that picture-Brennan was real, that he didn't have the memories of her sadness, that it didn't hurt him every time he looked in her eyes and saw the pain they held.

He thought about how he had explained everything to Gordon Gordon, how much had happened since Elena had been with them. How much he loved her too. Whether or not Brennan was mad at him, he was glad that he was coming. The relief was immense, hopefully Bones would come round to the idea, once she got over the protectiveness towards Elena – it was someone they both trusted, and even she, the psychology hater, couldn't deny that Elena needed it. It was just her that was the problem. And knowing Gordon Gordon he would find something to pick on him about as well, but really, the key to making Bones better was to make Elena better, and he trusted that the psychiatrist, or ex psychiatrist, was capable of that. If he couldn't do it, then no one could. Now he just had to persuade Bones that it was a good idea… a spur of the moment idea, a spur of the moment idea that he hadn't wanted to wake her for… not that she would ever buy that really, but he might as well try…

He was so lost in his thoughts, that he didn't hear the floor creak, and only realized someone's presence when the light was switched on, it made him jump, and the picture that had been in his hands fell to the floor. He turned to find Bones, hands on hips, and you wouldn't exactly call the expression on her face... comforting. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke, and her tone was sharp. "Who was on the phone?"

Booth's in troubleee *sing song voice* More reviews i get the faster i UD... going back to that drill i'm afraid, now i actually have time to write again :P But i hope you liked it :) if you did, then a review would be rather nice :P

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Emily xxxxx